How can a child have his non-custodial parent gain custody?

A lot depends on the age of the child in the jurisdiction in which he resides. In Texas, for instance, a child as young as 10 has the ear of the Family Law court as to his preferences.





Then, the court can appoint a guardian ad litem who represents the child non-partially toward either parent.





The parent seeking custody must have a good lawyer and no doubt home studies of each parent's home environment and lifestyle will be ordered by the court. All of this costs money of course. Often LOTS of money.





If the custodial parent is proven un-fit as the person above me says, and the non-custodial parent IS fit, it will most likely be a slam dunk. But if the only reason the non-custodial parent is seeking custody is to shift the child support payments, for example, success is unlikely.





If you are the non-custodial parent in this case, and what you want is more time with your child, and you are not simply seeking a reduction in expenses or some kind of revenge against the child's other parent, and the other parent is not unfit, and you are a fit parent, I highly recommend that you attempt mediation before you go the more aggressive route outlined above. See if you two and your attorneys can't work out a custody arrangement better for your child than the current one. It is ALWAYS better for the children of divorce when the parents work together for the child's welfare, instead of placing the innocent in the middle where he always ends up feeling as though he somehow caused it all.How can a child have his non-custodial parent gain custody?
Sorry, but you will have to fight, fight and fight some more. There is no easy way to do this. You will have to file a custody petition and then as your case is heard prove that the other parent is unfit. It might be best to try to get shared custody.How can a child have his non-custodial parent gain custody?
Thats a hard one,you are gonna have to prove the other parent unfit
In the case of many states, when you reach a certain age (like in OKlahoma it is 13), you can go before the court and they will let you choose which parent you want to have custody over you. That parent, of course has to be willing and deemed suitable by the court.